The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that employment for librarians who work in public elementary and secondary schools and at public libraries will grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through 2022. As patrons and support staff become more comfortable using electronic resources, fewer librarians will be needed for assistance. However, the increased availability of electronic information is also expected to increase the demand for librarians in research and special libraries, where they will be needed to help sort through the large amount of available information.